Anaheim, California - February 21, 2009…BBA Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company H+S Aviation has received authorization for repair and overhaul of the Hamilton Sundstrand T40-1 auxiliary power unit used on Sikorsky Blackhawk and Seahawk helicopters. The five year agreement establishes H+S Aviation as an Authorized Repair Facility (ARF).
"The T40-1 authorization dovetails very nicely with our GE T700 authorization on the Blackhawk’s main propulsion engines," commented H+S Aviation Managing Director, Chris Head. "This gives us the opportunity to offer our repair and overhaul services as a package and enables the customer to use one resource for their engine support services." There are more than 2,000 T700 powered Blackhawk and Seahawk helicopters in operation around the world, many of them using the 90 SHP T40-1 for an APU.
H+S Aviation has worked on other models of Hamilton Sundstrand APU products for more than 10 years, performing repair and overhaul on engines and components. "We are very familiar with the products,” said Head, “and are quickly tooling up for the T40-1." Test cell correlation and training for the T40-1 is being completed in February and customer engines are being accepted starting in March.
Additional information about H+S Aviation services for helicopter and fixed wing engines can be found by calling +44 (0)23 9230 4000, or viewing the company website at www.BBAAviationERO.com.BBA Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul companies are primarily engaged in the repair and overhaul of gas turbine engines plus parts support. Under the name H+S Aviation, the company operates a major repair and overhaul facility in Portsmouth, England. Its affiliate companies are Dallas Airmotive, operating facilities at two locations in Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area plus Premier Turbines (a division of Dallas Airmotive) in Neosho, Missouri. Dallas Airmotive also maintains a network of Regional Turbine Centers across the United States and in England. The combined companies form a world leading, OEM-authorized, independent provider of services for Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A/T, JT15D, PW100, PW300, PW500 and PW901 APU; Rolls-Royce Spey, Tay and Model 250/T63/T703; General Electric CF34, CT7/T700, and J85/CF700; Honeywell TFE731, CFE738, ALF502L engines, the Honeywell Model 36 and 331 series APUs, and Hamilton Sundstrand T40-1 APU. In addition to its overhaul and repair facilities, BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul operates two parts supply companies, International Turbine Service (ITS) and Barrett Turbine Engine Company. Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, the combined companies employ more than 1,300 personnel who service business aviation, regional airline, military and government agencies worldwide. For more information, please visit www.BBAAviationERO.com.BBA Aviation plc is a publicly held corporation traded on the London stock exchange. BBA Aviation serves two primary markets – Flight Support and Aftermarket Services and Systems. Flight Support includes refueling, cargo handling, ground handling and other services to business and commercial aviation customers. The Aftermarket Services and Systems activities include repair and overhaul of turbine engines, supply of aircraft parts, design, manufacture and overhaul of landing gear, aircraft hydraulics and other aircraft equipment. Operating companies and their subsidiaries include Dallas Airmotive, Signature Flight Support, ASIG, APPH, Premier Turbines, International Turbine Service, International Governor Services, Ontic, Barrett Turbine Engine Company, and H+S Aviation. For more information, visit www.bbaaviation.com.
